Background
The panel addresses seaweed farming as a nature-based climate solution. It brings together governments, United Nations agencies, research networks, and civil society organizations that are part of the United Nations Global Seaweed Initiative (UNGSI). At the side event is to present the updated UNGSI Plan to Accelerate Multiple Benefits of Algae Aquaculture at COP 31.
Objectives
The panel aims to advance the implementation of the Plan to Accelerate Multiple Benefits of Algae Aquaculture, by engaging member states with aquatic food and bioinput priorities in their NDCs/NAPs and local community leadership in concrete sectoral projects. As a blue economy livelihood, algaculture provides low-carbon food and bioinputs, while contributing to carbon sequestration and climate adaptation. The development potential of seaweed cultivation is especially relevant for rural coastal communities, including women, Indigenous Peoples, and smallholders, whose participation can link traditional knowledge with new ocean economy opportunities.
